Brighton with Sam Murray | Correspondent Week ep. 1 | Planet FPL 2026/27
Summary
Planet FPL correspondent Sam Murray previews Brighton’s FPL prospects, highlighting the impact of their Europa Conference League playoff against Tromsø on early-season rotation. He discusses key assets like Pascal Groß and Kaide Gordon, while noting injury concerns for Mitoma and Minter. The episode also covers the departure of Danny Welbeck, the potential of new signing Luka Vusković, and the tactical focus on set pieces under Roberto De Zerbi.
Topics discussed
Intro: FPL Correspondent Week and Brighton's early start
Conference League playoff impact on FPL fixtures
Squad depth, summer signings, and transfer strategy
Fixture difficulty and tactical focus on set pieces
Managerial stability and defensive departures
Defender analysis: Viscovic, Dunk, and Svoboda
Defender pricing, DEFCONs, and Pukki's role
Left-back options: Kadioglu vs De Kuyper
Goalkeeper analysis: Brogan and Steele
Midfielders: Pascal Gross and Yari's FPL value
Wingers: Mitoma, Minter, and Gomez's role
Forwards: Baleba, Howe, and Welbeck's exit
Striker options: Jorginho, Costoulas, and goal threat
Season expectations and closing thoughts
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